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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics (ETHI)
44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 114
Tuesday, April 30, 2024, 11:01 a.m. to 1:06 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
John Brassard, Chair (Conservative)

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• Serge Cormier for Iqra Khalid (Liberal)
• Marie-Hélène Gaudreau for René Villemure (Bloc Québécois)
Library of Parliament
• Alexandra Savoie, Analyst
• Maxime-Olivier Thibodeau, Analyst
Impact of Disinformation and of Misinformation on the Work of Parliamentarians
As an individual
• Kenny Chiu, Former Member of Parliament
• Patrick White, Associate Professor of Journalism, Media School, UQAM
European Centre of Excellence for Countering Hybrid Threats
• Jakub Kalenský, Deputy Director, COI Hybrid Influence
Media Ecosystem Observatory
• Aengus Bridgman, Director
MediaSmarts
• Matthew Johnson, Director of Education
• Kathryn Hill, Executive Director
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h) and the motion adopted by the committee on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, the committee commenced its study of the impact of disinformation and of misinformation on the work of parliamentarians.

Jakub Kalenský, Aengus Bridgman and Kenny Chiu made statements and answered questions.

At 12:03 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:07 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Patrick White and Kathryn Hill made statements and, with Matthew Johnson, answered questions.

Committee Business
The committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to committee business.

Motion

Michael Barrett moved, — That pursuant to standing order 108(3)(h) and in light of recent media reports, the committee undertake a study into Minister Randy Boissonnault’s alleged contravention of ethics and lobbying laws forthwith; that the committee invite Minister Randy Boissonnault and Kirsten Poon to testify individually in addition to any other relevant witnesses; and that the committee report its findings to the House.

Debate arose thereon.

At 1:06 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Simon Larouche
Committee clerk